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Interior Scene

Torii Kiyonaga

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white image with orange and red accents. Woman wearing black kimono stands on right; kimono has white designs. Woman looks down. Woman sits on left, facing right. A girl crouches on floor facing right. A girl in background wears black kimono, sits on chair. Room interior; shoji window; yellow scroll on left; designs on wall; brazier and boxes on floor.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1788
Medium:
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
413 × 624 px
Museum record:
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